I'm pretty new to HAM radio and I have a question that may be ridiculously simple but I need help nonetheless. I need to send out a constant signal using a HAM radio. I'd like to send out the signal for 10 seconds every 60 seconds. How would I go about doing this? This is a backup means of finding an airborne payload with directional antennas.

You can build your own transmitter quite easily: I'veused a scanner crystal on the 9th overtone, but now youcan get some pre-programmed crystal oscillators fromDigi-Key or Mouser for $6 or so. For example (justbecause I had an old catalog handy) the Epson SG8002series will only go up to 125 MHz, but you can order oneat 1/3 or 1/5 of the desired output frequency and extractthe desired output with a tuned circuit. Add an extrastage of amplification if needed. You will need somesort of controller for this, but the PICCON or Montrealcontrollers will key it in CW.

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